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S-Works Ruby

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The revised Ruby now bears S-Works branding, showing it to be the high-end equivalent of the men’s S-Works Roubaix SL4. The Ruby is built from the same FACT 11r carbon as the Roubaix, but the frame’s triple monocoque construction technique means that the frame uses less material without sacrificing any strength. The Ruby uses Specialized’s Zertz viscoelastic dampers in the fork and seat stays to help dampen bumps in the road. Specialized intended to sell the bike with Shimano’s newest electronic group, Dura-Ace 9000, but may switch to mechanical Dura-Ace, if the electronic parts are not available in time to ship the bike. Other component highlights include Shimano WH-9000-C24-TL tubeless wheels, and the new Cobl-Gobl-R seatpost. Specialized also tweaked the geometry, slackening the seat tube angle on some frame sizes, and adjusted the stack and reach on others to help the bike better fit more women. Available in five sizes, from 44cm to 57cm. Prices are not yet available.